NTA Annuls UGC-NET June 2024 Examination Following Security Breach Allegations
Desk Report, June 20, 2024: In a significant development, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has annulled the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination due to potential security breaches. Conducted on June 18, 2024, in the OMR (pen and paper) mode, the examination saw participants across various cities in India.
The decision follows inputs received on June 19, 2024, from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Preliminary findings indicated that the sanctity of the examination may have been compromised, leading the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to take decisive action.
To uphold transparency and fairness, the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination stands cancelled. The Ministry has assured candidates that a fresh examination will be scheduled, with details to be communicated separately. Concurrently, the matter has been escalated to the Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) for a comprehensive probe into the alleged security lapses.
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